HOPE – A Health NGO in Pakistan is doing its level best to create ease for the people, who have lost their homes and shelters due to the recent floods. Through the generous help of its donors, HOPE team made a whole-hearted, meaningful effort of going all the way from Karachi to various cities in Sindh, Punjab, Baluchistan and AJK for the distribute ration, drinking water, cooked food, cooking oil and other supplies to poor and needy families devastated by the recent floods.
Many rural areas of
Pakistan especially interior Sindh and the Northern areas have been affected by
these rain spells and flood, as the house of the underprivileged population
have been destroyed. Along with which all their belongings and food items have
been washed away. These poor people live
hand to mouth and do not have any other resources for survival.
The team members of HOPE – An NGO in Pakistan have been distributing
ration to the needy families during the dawn of the monsoon season and especially during these times when
many have been affected by the flood. So far, the team has distributed more
than 500 ration bags among the needy families throughout the outskirts of
Karachi, Dhabejee, Sachal Goth, Bhittaiabad, 100 Quarters, Bilal Colony,
Mujahid Colony, the nalaa area of New Karachi Thatta, Muzaffargarh, Sujawal,
Badin, Gadap, Swat, Bela, Shikarpur, Larkana, Muzaffarabad etc.
The ration bags provided consisted of
various items such as dry milk, ghee, flour, cooking oil, sugar, pulses, rice,
tea leaf, soap, detergent, salt, spices etc. which sums up to the basic needs
required in any household. The children and people stranded there were very
happy to receive the ration bags, it was a feeling of relief during this hard
time when people have nothing to eat or drink. By providing ration bags and
drinking water to these floods effected victims, it has helped them a lot
during these difficult times.
In addition, the Chairperson
of HOPE Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla
– A Child Specialist in Karachi has also taken priority in the
distribution of mosquito nets, Clothes and medical camps for the affected has
been provided. HOPE also plans to help in rehabilitation of the fallen houses.
HOPE plans its further activities in Dadu and other surrounding villages.
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